Volume XXIX • Number 17 • April 25, 2003 According to reports from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bonneville’s Coun- try WIL/St. Louis has announced that it will no longer carry Jones Radio THETHE Network’s Syndicated Country host Lia following being named in a dis- crimination complaint, along with JRN, filed with the Missouri Human Rights MAIN STREET Commission on (4/2) by Robert A. Tart of St. Louis. Mr. Tart, who speaks CommunicatorNetwork with a significant stutter, listens to the Lia show on WIL and called to make a request on the evening of (3/21) when assistant producer Alexa report- edly responded, “Bobby, we don’t do the stuttering thing.” WIL claims that AA TT TT LL EE they had not planned to renew the contract in favor of local broadcasting TT RR but moved up the timeline in light of the recent incident. Meanwhile, JRN TheThe intersectionintersection ofof radioradio && musicmusic sincesince 19741974 VP/GM Jim LaMarca issued the following statement: “Jones has a written TomTom KayKay -- ChrisChris MozenaMozena -- BradBrad SavageSavage policy of non discrimination that every employee is given. Discrimination is not tolerated. This unfortunate incident is a reminder to all of us in this WKSC/Chicago night jock Java Joel spent last night (4/24) on the side- industry that we must be extremely sensitive to our listeners. It is incum- lines (just listening, that is) after he and Jive recording artist Justin bent up on all of us to take the extra time and effort to treat all of our Timberlake tangled on-air the previous day. For those who haven’t heard listeners with the respect and dignity they deserve. We apologized to Mr. the widely distributed aircheck, Joel persisted in asking Justin some very Tart before this became public and we apologize again today. In fact we personal questions about his sex-life with Britney, Christina and Janet would like to have him on the Lia show as soon as possible to make his Jackson, as well as the “experiences” of members of N’Sync. WKSC PD request and even speak to the issue of discrimination he has faced in his Rod Phillips responded the following day by releasing an apology to Jus- life.” tin, his management and Jive, adding that Java would be suspended for that night’s show. In addition, Java would join Drex the following morning Conclave rumor #4: Christopher Lowell? for listeners to address the issue. Jive VP/Promotion Denise George re- sponded favorably to the stations disciplinary action, calling it “…a very Continuing Education at the Conclave! The Conclave will award the 2nd appropriate decision by WKSC.” (To download and hear the interview visit Annual $1,500 Continuing Education Scholarship to a registrant of the http://javajoel.web1000.com.) 2003 Learning Conference (July 17-20 at the Marriott City Center Hotel) - “The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be!” One attendee at the 28th annual Conclave rumor #1: Doc Wynter? Conclave will win the scholarship award, which may be applied to tuition, According to reports from today’s Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Minnesota books, or other materials pertaining to the winner’s course of study at a Public Radio’s “Mid-Morning” host and former St. Paul Pioneer Press col- recognized institute for higher learning. The school or institution could be a umnist Katherine Lanpher was arrested April 12th on charges of driving college, junior college, trade or vocational school, Internet or extension while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. The paper reports course - or any other school offering the education and training. Eligibility that Lanpher, who allegedly hit another car and then left the scene, has not for this scholarship is limited to paid registrants for the 2003 Conclave Learn- yet been formally charged, and that her blood-alcohol content was .21, ing Conference, with the award going to the person submitting the winning over twice the legal limit. essay on the topic of “Why I Want the Continuing Education Scholarship.” The deadline for the Conclave office to receive the essay is July 1, 2003, Conclave rumor #2: Sam Weaver? and the winner will be notified on or before the first day of the 2003 Con- clave, July 17! For full details and rules, visit www.theconclave.com. Following the stunting at Woodward Communication’s CHR WKSZ/Green Bay, the station flipped to a HAC presentation as “Mix 95-9, Today’s Best Conclave rumor #5: Mike McVay? Variety” under PD Dayton Kane Monday at 5pm. Dayton tells The TAT- TLER that the staff will remain intact. However, the station will remain jock- MercyMe’s “I Can Only Imagine” is already at 47x a week on WRVW/ less for the next month as jocks take advantage of this music intensive Nashville! Why? Top 5 phones from the get-go! Others who understand period to concentrate on imaging and street level presence in the market. the powerful role this track plays with a radio audience: KRBB, KRBV, WYKS, Conclave rumor #3: Bob Coburn? WKZL, WMMX, WSPA, WLQT, WBBQ, KQKY, KKRL and more. Just one M-F 6a-12p spin is all it will take. It doesn’t get any easier than this, gang! At long last the lawsuit by two men whom had claimed to have taken KORB/ Curb/INO Records Quad Cities, IL-IA jock Ben Stone’s off-handed remark to heart (getting the station’s name tattooed on their foreheads) has been dismissed. The pair, Conclave rumor #6: KJ Holiday? Richard “Boy Genius” Goddard and his step-father David “The Brainiac” Winkelman, had sued Cumulus, Ben Stone and the station for not paying Notice this name on your eRADs this week: Layne Larson? Where did them $30,000 a year for 5 years as Stone allegedly remarked during a KKRL and KQKY get ths single? What’s all the fuss at KELO/Sioux Falls? promo for a temporary tattoo, and the station allegedly confirmed on the Will the answers be in your mailbox next week? phone and in person. As a result of Goddard failing to appear for a deposi- tion and hearing, the suit was dismissed. However, it may still be refiled. Conclave rumor #7: Bob Bellini? ADDED KIWR! 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